Mapping the impact of climate change on biomass accumulation on stone

Several climate parameters affect the growth of organisms and, hence, their capacity to accumulate biomass. In the present research, we analyse the influence of two parameters, temperature and precipitation, on biomass accumulation on stone substrate, and propose a function to estimate it in tempera...

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Published in:Journal of cultural heritage 2012-07, Vol.13 (3), p.254-258
Main Authors: Gómez-Bolea, Antonio, Llop, Esteve, Ariño, Xavier, Saiz-Jimenez, Cesareo, Bonazza, Alessandra, Messina, Palmira, Sabbioni, Cristina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomass
Change
Precipitation
Stone
Temperature
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Summary:Several climate parameters affect the growth of organisms and, hence, their capacity to accumulate biomass. In the present research, we analyse the influence of two parameters, temperature and precipitation, on biomass accumulation on stone substrate, and propose a function to estimate it in temperate areas. The expression is subsequently used for the first time to evaluate the impact that climate change would have in biomass accumulation in Europe. The models on climate change predict an increase in temperature and precipitation in northern areas of Europe for the far future (2070–2099), which would lead to a higher accumulation of biomass. Otherwise, a significant reduction in precipitation is expected in southern areas of Europe, associated with a lower biomass accumulation in such areas.
ISSN:1296-2074
1778-3674
DOI:10.1016/j.culher.2011.10.003